Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to report collision in Derry
Police have said they arrested a man in his 30s following a traffic collision on September 7 on the grass verge of Glengalliagh Road.
Sergeant Pritchard said: “We received a report at around 8am of a single-vehicle collision in the Shantallow area.
“Officers attended, where they located a vehicle on the grass on the Glengalliagh Road with extensive front damage, while a nearby streetlight had also been knocked over.
“It was reported that the male driver had made off towards the Moss Park area. Following enquiries, officers and colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service subsequently attended another address, where the man was located.
“He was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving when unfit through drugs and failing to stop, remaining at the scene and reporting the collision to police.
“Anyone with information, including dash-cam or other footage, is asked to contact police on the 101 number quoting reference 218 of 07/09/26.”